Texas A&M University (TAMU) serves as the oversight office and subject matter expert for Time & Effort activities across the entire Texas A&M System, providing guidance, interpretation of federal and institutional requirements, and operational support to member institutions. In this role, TAMU ensures consistency in processes, promotes compliance with applicable regulations, and offers training and resources to support the accurate certification and management of Time & Effort reporting.
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
Email: kwatkins@tamu.edu
Phone: 979‑571‑1153
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
Email: scompton@tamu.edu
Phone: 254‑339‑4901
For questions or assistance with the Time & Effort application, please contact timeandeffort@tamu.edu.
For any member specific questions or assistance related to Time & Effort certification, please contact your system member’s TECA representative listed below.
East Texas A&M University
Stephanie Anglin
Project Administrator I
Stephanie.Anglin@etamu.edu
903-468-6028 (phone)
Prairie View A&M University
Mollene Williams
Manager, Research, Grants & Contracts
mrwilliams@pvamu.edu
936-261-1586 (phone)
Tarleton State University
Frank Filice
Contracts and Grants Administrator
ffilice@tarleton.edu
254-968-9811 (phone)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Jennifer Cain
Associate Director, Budgets
jennifer.cain@ag.tamu.edu
979-314-0137 (phone)
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Lyndee Park-Jones
Financial Accountant III
lyndee.park@ag.tamu.edu
979-314-5898 (phone)
Peyton Privett
Financial Account II
Peyton.privett@ag.tamu.edu
979-314-3443 (phone)
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Jane Vajdak
Program Specialist
TEES-TimeEffort@tamu.edu
979-458-8984 (phone)
Vicki Marvin
Assistant Director
TEES-TimeEffort@tamu.edu
(979) 317-3817 (phone)
Texas A&M Forest Service
Kristen Suehs
Payroll and Support Services Department Head
ksuehs@tfs.tamu.edu
979-458-6620 (phone)
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
kwatkins@tamu.edu
979-571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
scompton@tamu.edu
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M International University
Juan Cisneros III
Director of Contracts and Grants
jcisneros@tamiu.edu
956-326-2373 (phone)
Julio Medina
Associate Director
jmedina@tamiu.edu
(956) 326-2376 (phone)
Texas A&M System Offices
Eric Alvarez
Manager, Research Project Administration
EAlvarez@tamus.edu
979-246-0466 (phone)
Michelle Strickland
Director, Research Administration
mstrickland@tamus.edu
979-246-0466 (phone)
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Mary Levien
Director of Project Administration
m-levien@tti.tamu.edu
979-317-2047 (phone)
Sandra Moreno
Financial Management Supervisor
s-moreno@tti.tamu.edu
979-317-2750 (phone)
Texas A&M University
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
kwatkins@tamu.edu
979-571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
scompton@tamu.edu
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Karan Watkins
Director of Time and Effort Compliance
kwatkins@tamu.edu
979-571-1153 (phone)
Susan Compton
Effort Compliance Administrator
scompton@tamu.edu
(254) 339-4901 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Natalie Bailey
Payroll Specialist II
n.bailey@tamuct.edu
254-519-8026 (phone)
Shewanna La Treice Frederick
Executive Assistant I
s.latreice.frederick@tamuct.edu
254-519-5741 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Kimberly Hawkenson
Director of Sponsored Research Administration
kimberly.hawkenson@tamucc.edu
361-825-2730 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Diana Polendo Luna, EdD
Executive Director, Research & Innovation-OPS/AOR
Diana.luna@tamuk.edu
(361) 593-3480 (phone)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Alex Castillo
Grants & Post Award Coordinator
Acastillo6@tamusa.edu
(210) 784-2657 (phone)
Valeria Delarna
Financial Analyst II
Valeria.Delarna@tamusa.edu
2107842080 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Mandy Davis
Grants Administrator
mdavis@tamut.edu
903-223-3125 (phone)
Texas A&M University-Victoria
Angela Hartmann
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
hartmanna@uhv.edu
361-570-4374 (phone)
Stefanie Garcia
Coordinator, Grants and Contracts
garciasl1@uhv.edu
361-570-4212 (phone)
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Adrienne Person
Controller
adrienne.person@tvmdl.tamu.edu
979-321-5592 (phone)
Andrew Smith
Assistant Controller
Andrew.Smith@ag.tamu.edu
979-314-5486 (phone)
West Texas A&M University
Jeanette Jarnagin
Financial Accountant III
jjarnagin@wtamu.edu
8062311366 (phone)